Bale-tie.



J. E. ORIORDAN.

BALE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 14. 1915.

1,190,667. Patented July 11, 1916.

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JOHN ELDRIDGE OBIOBDAN, OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.

BALE-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented July fl, 1916.

Application filed April 14, 1915. Serial No. 21,312.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN ELDRIDGE URIORDAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Sugar Land, in the county of Fort Bend and State ofTexas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bale-Ties,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to improvements in ties especially designed foruse on cotton and similar bales, although as will appear to personsskilled in the art, the invention may be embodied in various forms anddevices enabling its utilization in different fields of service.

' The primary object of the invention is the provision of a bale tiewhich will be strong in character, constructed at small cost, of aminimum number of parts, and capable of easy and expeditiousmanipulation.

The invention also embraces a special construction formed preferably ofa single piece of metal shaped to constitute the usual encircling bandand having integral interlocking terminal portions to secure saidterminal portions together in an improved manner and more effectivelyprevent release thereof when interfitted.

To impart a better understanding of the improvements, I will hereindisclose the preferred embodiment of my invention, the same presenting abale tie having the usual flat metal band portion, and terminal portionsbent to form a double interlock, and conveniently the interlockingmembers being fashioned to prevent any lateral play or swinging movementwith reference to each other when in their ultimate tying or operativeassociation.

The above stated preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated inthe accompanying'drawings forming part hereof, in which drawings- Figure1 is a perspective view of the complete bale tie with the terminalportions thereof separated, Fig. 2 is a perspective" view of theterminal portions in their first engagement incident to the interlockingthereof, Fig. 3 is a similar view in an advanced position of theinterlocking parts, Fig. 4 is a similar view with the parts completelyinterlocked, Fig. 5 is a rear view of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a horizontalsectional view,

taken on the line 6-6 indicated in Fig. 5,

and Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view on the line 77, Fig. 5.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein likereferencecharacters des- .lgnate correspondingparts in the several views, Arepresents a metal band adapted to constitute the encircling orembracing portlon of the tie after the practice well known in the art,and B and C are the terminal portions which it is necessary to securetogether in some way, and preferably, as I have accomplished herein andnow to be pointed out, by means other than devices separate from theintegral tie.

The terminal B is folded backwardly upon itself as at b to form aV-shaped inner portion 6 spaced from the band, and the end part isfolded as at 6 back of the band to present a flange Z2 also spaced fromthe band, extending inwardly away from the V-shaped portion 6' or, asshown, with the edges of the flange parallel to the bend b.

The terminal C is folded upon itself along the diagonal line 0 toprovide an intermediate similar ll-shaped portion, 0, and the latter isbent upon itself as at c to present a similar outer flange 0 alsoprojecting inwardly with reference to the terminal portion and away fromthe V-shaped intermediate portion, or with the edges of the flangeparallel to the bend a, said flange being spaced from the intermediatell-shaped portion, as shown.

It is to be observed that the bending of the parts along the upperedges, represented at b and c to form the corresponding, oppositelydisposed flanges b and 0 affords long bearings which are adapted totelescope when the terminals are interlocked to prevent canting or playof the terminal portions with reference to each other. These parts beingformed of steel, necessarily present a spring action when telescoped andtheir binding force also operates effectively to maintain the interlock.

In interlocking the ends, the member C is slipped over the band, thelatter being received between the V-shaped portion 0' and the flangecThe parts are then slid along each other, the flange 0 fitting betweenthe flange 12 and the body of the band,this action being facilitated bythe points of the flanges facing each other,-the folded edge atelescoping within the corresponding folded edge 7J ,the latter yieldingfor that purpose,and the V-shaped intermediate part a being receivedbetween the V-shaped inner part c and the body of the strip, the body ofthe strip bearing the terminal C overlying said inner V-shaped part b.

The terminals as thus described afford a strong and abundantly effectivefastening means capable of satisfactorily performing all of thefunctions expected of a device of this character, and in amanner,important in its manufacture,necessitating merely the production,and bending, of a continuous band of metal of the same character anduniform size throughout.

While I have herein set forth the preferred embodiment of the invention,it is apparent that the same is capable of such alterations and changesas may be in keep- '-ing with the hereto appended'claims'.

I claim: I V

1. A bale tie" of the character described having terminal portions, eachof Which is normally bent at least twice upon itself to presentcomplementary interfitting parts to constitute a double interlockadapted to be effected Without further bending by relative longitudinalmovements of the terminal portion s of the tie. V

, mentary approximately V 2. A bale tie of the character describedhaving terminal portions possessing compleshaped interfitting parts, andcomplementary interfitting flanges, said fiangesfbeing normally bentdownwardly from the V shaped parts to ments of the terminal portions ofthe tie.

3. A bale tie of the character described having terminal portionspossessing coniplemental V-shaped inter-fittin parts, and complementaryinterfitting fianges, said flanges projecting from the V-shaped parts toafford telescoping edge portions, and the flanges When interlockedcrossing each other to diverge in a general direction lengthwise of thetie. V

4. A- bale tie of the character described having terminal portions, oneterminal portion being formed by bending the same upon itself on adiagonal line to present a V- shaped intermediate portion, and beingbent on another line to constitute a flange, and the other terminalportion being similarly bent to present a corresponding V-shaped innerportion and again bent to constitute a flange, the V-shaped portions andthe flange portions being adapted to overlie one another in interlockingposition.

'In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

JOHN ELDRIDGE ORIORDAN.

Witnesses:

A. M. WAUGH, Josnrrr VIcKnRMAN.

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